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While it is true that quitting smoking can cause weight gain because of withdrawal effects and poor eating practices, the few extra pounds are in a modest amount to most people. According to studies, the average amount of weight among ex-smokers is about 4 to 5 kg over four to years. Most of your extra pounds are deposited on your body within the first year after you quit smoking, most especially for the first three months. Of course, there are differences among the experiences of people quitting smoking when it comes to weight change that ranges from losing weight to a small percentage of people gaining over ten kilograms. In the long run, the average weight of those who quit smoking will be similar to those who have never smoked.

The fact is that women who are smokers tend to follow an uneven distribution of fats likened to the male ‘apple’ body pattern, with more fat around their waist as compared to women who don’t smoke. It is a fact that women who smoke have uneven distribution of fats likened to the male ‘apple’ body pattern, with more fats deposited around their waist as compared to women who don’t smoke. It predisposes an individual to heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and greater risk of death. Women who quit smoking tend to gain weight, with fats being deposited in normal and safer areas of the body that follows a female body pattern such as the hips rather than the waist. If you are experiencing weight gain because you just quit smoking, it is more important to focus first on keeping yourself healthy rather than controlling your weight. Make realistic short-term and long-term goals, get regular exercise, and get enough sleep. The causes of weight gain after quitting smoking can be associated with eating more food for cigarette diversion and nicotine effects on the body affecting metabolism. Most ex-smokers eat more food for oral satisfaction or as a replacement for smoking and they are very comforting, but it is best to choose healthy snacks, chew sugarless gum or drink water.

It is important to be active to prevent weight gain by exercising around twenty to thirty minutes a day every day. Do not even consider having a crash diet because it burns the muscle tissues for fuel depleting you energy that you need in performing your daily activities, making you eat more if you can’t withstand it anymore. The fact is that it takes fifteen minutes for our stomach to signal our brain that it is full so wait for some time before getting another plate or serving. It is totally fine using vape with nicotine e-juice if you can’t withstand the withdrawal effects but be sure to limit your vaping episodes to prevent addiction. Eat more fruits and vegetables and avoid eating junk food or fast food.